Columbia Gorge Community College

400 E Scenic Dr
The Dalles, OR 97058

Tel: (541)506-6000

Columbia Gorge Community College (CGCC) has been granted Candidate for Accreditation status by the Northwest Commission on Colleges and Universities (NWCCU). Candidacy is not accreditation nor does it ensure eventual accreditation. Candidate for Accreditation is a status of affiliation with the Commission which indicates that the institution has achieved initial recognition and is progressing toward accreditation. CGCC, until separate accreditation, if granted, delivers college credit instruction, certificates and degrees through its contract with Portland Community College (PCC) which is accredited through the NWCCU. Credits, certificates and degrees earned at CGCC appear on PCC transcripts and are transferable to four-year institutions, subject to the specific policies of those institutions. Columbia Gorge Community College contracts with Portland Community College for many instructional, financial aid, and student records services.

School Highlights

Columbia Gorge Community College serves 991 students (36% of students are full-time).
The college's student:teacher ratio of 17:1 is lower than the state community college average of 28:1.
Minority enrollment is 16% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the state average of 34%.
Columbia Gorge Community College is the only community colleges within Wasco County, OR.
The nearest community college is Mt Hood Community College (58.60 miles away).

	Columbia Gorge Community College	(OR) Community College Avg.
Institution Level	At least 2 but less than 4 years	At least 2 yrs but < 4 yrs
Institution Control	Public	Public
Total Faculty	59 staff	105 staff

The student population of 991 has stayed relatively flat over five years.
The student:teacher ratio of 17:1 has stayed the same over five years.
The school's diversity score of 0.27 is less than the state average of 0.53. The school's diversity has grown by 35% over five years.

Total Enrollment	991 students	2,071 students

Student : Teacher Ratio	17:1	28:1

# Full-Time Students	356 students	844 students

# Part-Time Students	635 students	1,227 students


% American Indian/Alaskan	1%	1%

% Asian	-	4%

% Hispanic	14%	10%

% Black	-	2%

% White	84%	66%

% Non Resident races	-	1%

% Unknown races	1%	13%

Diversity Score	0.27	0.53

College Completion Rate	13%	19%

Average Graduate Earnings (10 Years)	$38,100	$34,800

The public in-state tuition of $3,636 is less than the state average of $5,223. The in-state tuition has grown by 7% over four years.
The public out-state tuition of $3,636 is less than the state average of $8,497. The out-state tuition has grown by 7% over four years.

In-State Tuition Fees	$3,636	$5,223

Out-State Tuition Fees	$3,636	$8,497

% Students Receiving Some Financial Aid	74%	82%

Median Debt for Graduates	$13,000	$15,375

Median Debt for Dropouts	$6,156	$6,156

Source: 2016 (or latest year available) IPEDS